United Airlines passengers were stranded for hours as airline CEO flew on a private jet

In a public statement on Friday, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed his apologies for opting to travel on a private plane while numerous United passengers were left stranded due to the airline’s extensive flight cancellations in Newark, New Jersey.

Kirby acknowledged that his decision to take a private jet was insensitive to the customers who were eagerly awaiting their flights home. He expressed deep remorse to both the customers and the tireless team members who had been diligently working, often in severe weather conditions, to provide assistance to the passengers.